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9 Med City Movie Guy Hill, Tatum take tired act to college

10 Movie reviews ‘Jersey Boys’ suffers in move to screen

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Lightfoot rejects being called a legend

BY TOM [email protected]

A ll this talk about Gordon Lightfoot being one of the legends of popular music? As far as he’s concerned, you can toss it out the

window of a tour bus.“This whole thing of legendary status, I don’t

look at it that way,” Lightfoot said on the phone from his Toronto home. “Basically, all I want to do is make sure my guitar is tuned before I get on stage.”

That’s typical Canadian modesty from Light-foot. But the testimonials from younger artists who cite him as major influence, not to mention endorsements from the likes of Bob Dylan and Neil Young, speak volumes about his status as a legend.

Lightfoot, 75, is on the road this year, criss-crossing Canada and the U.S. on a concert tour that brings him to Rochester on Sunday for a show at Mayo Civic Center.

Audiences can expect to hear a good sampling of Lightfoot’s best-known songs, which include “Beautiful,” “Sundown,” “If You Could Read My Mind,” “Carefree Highway,” “Canadian Railroad Trilogy,” “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald”

and “Early Morning Rain.”And that just scratches the surface of his

incredibly deep catalog of great songs.“We don’t miss any of the standards,” Light-

foot said of his concert repertoire. “About half the show is standards. The other half is in a constant state of rotation. I’ve boiled it all down to about 40 songs that have really stood the test of time.”

After years of playing these songs, Lightfoot doesn’t mess with the successful arrangements. “I might vary the phrasing a little bit,” he said, and added with a chuckle, “I wrote this stuff like it was supposed to stay written.”

But “this stuff,” his life’s work, continues to draw out memories of times and places in the past. “Do I get tired of singing them? No,” he said.

Lightfoot’s songs often tell of romance and heartbreak.

“Some of what you write about, you hope it doesn’t happen to you, but still it does,” said Lightfoot, who has been married and divorced twice. “I draw from personal experience in an unconscious way. It’s all there, and it comes forth and attaches itself to the songs.”

Those songs, with their gentle melodies and insightful lyrics, continue to exert a strong pull on audiences and fellow artists. Neil Young has been playing Lightfoot songs in recent concerts and recorded two of them — “Early Morning Rain” and “If You Could Read My Mind” — on his most recent album. Other artists cite Light-foot as a major influence.

“I don’t quite see it that way,” Lightfoot said. “I look at Dylan. Now, he would be a huge influ-ence. My influence would be just a small part. Neil Young, I see him as a giant of the industry. I’m honored by it, absolutely.”

As for his own influences, near the top of Lightfoot’s list is Dylan. The two shared the same manager, Albert Grossman, in the late ’60s.

“When I would listen to Bob Dylan songs, I would say, ‘If he can write a song like that...’ So I sat down a couple of weeks later and wrote ‘Early Morning Rain,’ and I knew it came from listening to him.”

After a couple of major health scares in the past 12 years, Lightfoot said he’s feeling fine these days. “I’m even thinking about getting married again,” he said.

Contributed photoGordon Lightfoot will bring his legendary song list to Mayo Civic Center on Sunday.

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T here are new events every year at Rochesterfest, but the newest one is intend-ed to look like something that happened 70 years ago.

The first Rochester Hangar Dance, which harks back to the days of World War II, will be held Saturday at Hangar C of the General Aviation Area of Rochester International Airport.

“We’ve gone to a couple to see how they work and they’re really a lot of fun,” said Jan Hosier, who is organiz-ing the dance. “You don’t have to be a dancer. It’s fun to just go and watch and see what the people are wearing.”

That’s because many of those in attendance at a hangar dance wear World War II-era costumes. In fact, there will be prizes awarded for the best 1940s costume in several categories.

The event is sponsored by the Scott Hosier Veterans Roundtable and the Minnesota Veterans & Emergency Services Museum Committee. There will be swing music by the Generation II Big Band,

swing dance lessons and refreshments. Doors open at 6 p.m., with dancing starting at 7:45 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance at mvesm.org, $23 ($1 off with a Rochesterfest button) at the

door.Advance tickets also will be available during the day Saturday when the Minnesota Wing of the Commemorative Air Force brings four vintage planes, including a B-25

bomber, to the airport. Rides and tours will be available.The hangar dance is one of 10 new events for this year’s Rochesterfest, which opens Friday and runs through June 29.

Among other new attractions, a sports night has been added to the sched-ule Tuesday in front of Mayo Civic Center, geared to amateur and youth

sports. There will be demonstrations and hands-on opportunities, includ-ing a portable skating rink. Hours are 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Other events, both new and familiar: River City Rhapsody, a drum and bugle corps show, will be held

at 7 p.m. June 29 at the Century High School stadium. A drum corps competition was a mainstay of the final night of early Rochester-fests. “It was a wonderful, classy way to end,” said Carole Brown, executive director of Rochesterfest. The event returned last year. “It had been 15 years since we had one, and the caliber was way improved from what they used to be,” Brown said. Tickets are $15 to $32, through rivercityrhapsody.com.

Rochester Juneteenth Celebration, noon to 6 p.m. Sat-urday at the Rochester Art Center. Music, dance, spoken word, art and workshops by artist Lamar Petersen.

The street dance will be held from 6 p.m. to midnight June 28, with music by LP & the 45s (’50s and ’60s music) and Time Machine (’80s covers). Time Machine will perform four sets, with a change of costumes. Admission is $5, or free with a Rochesterfest button.

“Mr. Crawford’s Neighborhood,” a virtual walking tour of Harold Crawford-designed homes on Pill Hill, will be conducted by architectural historian Ken Allsen at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday and Wednesday at the History Center of Olm-sted County. The two-hour tours will include slides, drawings

and anecdotes about the historic homes. “It’s just like a walk-ing tour, with the advantage of being indoors, with air-condi-

tioning, bathrooms and no hills to climb,” Allsen said. Admission is $10 with a Rochesterfest button, or $13. Reservations required

at 507-282-9447. The Grand Parade will be held at 6:15 p.m. June 27 in downtown

Rochester. “We have 115 units in the parade this year,” Brown said. “Let the sun shine.” The parade has only been rained out once, although

last year’s parade started in a downpour that chased many spectators home early.

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Scott Jacobson / Post-Bulletin file photoFrisbee catching dogs like Zinc and her master Melissa LaMere will be performing on Saturday.

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Elizabeth Nida Obert / Post-Bulletin file photoThe 7th annual Dachshund Dash, a Rochesterfest tradition, will be held Saturday, in front of Mayo Civic Center.

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Max Becker jumps to launch an air rocket on during Family Fun Night at Rochesterfest last year.

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Q U I C K B I T E S D I N I N G

BY KIMBERLY VAN [email protected]

The great outdoors will be even greater in Rochester start-ing tomorrow, when a new downtown event, Urban Al Fresco, gets underway.

Heed the call of the juicer and feel light and healthy before digging in to those deep-fried Oreos next week at Rochester-fest.

Focus on healthy optionsUrban Al Fresco begins tomorrow and will run from 10 a.m.

to 2 p.m. every Friday for the rest of the summer on Peace Plaza’s east lawn.

I think of Urban Al Fresco like Thursdays on First’s younger, health-nut sister: It takes place on a smaller scale and offers a greater concentration of healthy choices for body and mind.

“Urban Al Fresco is a unique event encouraging healthy lifestyles in the downtown district,” said Gabriel Yeager, the event’s marketing and event manager. “Our primary focus is to feature local restaurants serving fresh and healthy lunch menus, as well as celebrating the rich diversity of Rochester through international menu options.”

The mix of 12 food vendors includes some who haven’t served downtown before, including Johnny Mango’s Pita Cafe and Tonic. Other vendors represent some familiar and new, including First Avenue Food Court’s Wabi Sabi and Essential Cold Press Juices, as well as the People’s Food Co-op, Catering By Design, Fiesta Mexicana and zPizza.

Yeager said he hopes the event not only will draw many downtown employees but also Mayo Clinic patients who are under dietary restrictions.

“Some menu items were created to serve the dietary needs of Mayo Clinic patients,” he said. “At Urban Al Fresco, for the first time these healthy menu items will be offered together.”

Also, Twigs will be featuring a gluten-free lunch menu, and Tonic owner Nicci Sylvester will roll in on a new set of

wheels — a car in the shape of a giant orange, which she’s calling her “mobile juice lab.” There, she can make you fresh-squeezed lemonade with strawberries. Perfect for a hot sum-mer day.

Inspiring all kinds of wellnessAt Urban Al Fresco, it’s not just the food that’s healthy.The event will feature a midday light exercise activity,

such as Tai Chi, dancing or yoga, as well as live music for a (healthy) festival vibe.

“From yoga to medita-tion, Urban Al Fresco will leave you feeling refreshed, rejuvenat-ed and ready to take on the rest of your day,” Yeager said. “It’s the perfect way to end your workweek.”

Urban Al Fresco starts tomorrow, Friday, on the east lawn of the Peace Pla-za. The event will be held every Friday through the summer from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Check it out tomorrow, and let me know what you think.

Kim Van Brunt is a Rochester freelance writer. Send restaurant news and tips to her at [email protected].

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BY ARI [email protected]

W ith the world coming together to watch the largest and most-watched sporting event in the

universe, I thought we should look at the huge variety of international drinks.

Virtually every country has its fa-vorite beverage. Countries around the world will be toasting or roasting their national soccer heroes during World Cup 2014.

Spain, the defending champion, will doubtless put on a good show for their countrymen. Spanish people every-where will toast the greatness of David Villa and Xavi Hernandez while drink-ing a great solera brandy or sangria. Sangria is the perfect drink for the warm summer months, traditionally made with wine, chopped fruit, sugar and a little brandy. Simple and easy to make, it is a great refresher and crowd pleaser.

The Portuguese will be mesmerized by Cristiano Ronaldo’s every scintil-lating move, while enjoying a glass of port. Port is arguably the best after-dinner wine in the world. It’s made with red grapes, and then a little brandy is added to the delicious mix. It was discovered and first loved by the Eng-lish. This is why so many of the great port houses in Oporto have English-sounding names. Try Taylor Fladgate or Graham’s Port for two of the best examples.

Italians will enjoy the awesome sum-mer drink of Limoncello. Limoncello is made with fresh lemon rinds and is delicious in the hot months. Try it chilled after dinner, or experiment with a great cocktail using limoncello, cranberry juice, lemonade and soda. You will be amazed at its flavors while watching “The Azzuri” make a run for the World Cup.

I have to mention my homeland. Greeks around the world will agonize over their low-scoring, defensive-minded countrymen. If they score more than two goals the entire tournament, Ouzo will flow freely through the streets of Athens. Ouzo is an awesome Anise flavored spirit that is outstanding in a tall glass with ice cold water and soda.

The northern European countries will doubtless enjoy a pint or two of their favorite beers. England, Belgium and Germany all have great teams and will give their rabid fan bases ample oppor-tunity to enjoy the greatest beers in the world! We all know of Germany’s great

brewing tradition. The quintessential summer beer — Hefe Weiss will go perfect this year during the heat. A Hefe Weiss is an unfiltered, bottle-conditioned

wheat beer. Try with a twist of lemon as the Germans do. Golden Boot winner Thomas Muller already has scored three goals, enabling his countrymen to shout

Prost! (Cheers!)Belgium is arguably the home of beer.

Belgian Trappist monks have been mak-ing outstanding, rich, full-flavored beers for centuries. The monks actually used the rich malty ales to survive their long fasting periods of prayer and reflection. A Belgian dubbel is a strong 8-percent beer with a good brown color and a slight fruit flavor. Very underrated beers—just like their team. If you are looking for a surprise team, the Belgian soccer squad is just as balanced and surprising as their beers.

The hosting continent of South Amer-ica has more than their share of great beverages to enjoy. Host country Brazil, on top of being the odds-on favorite to win, has the hottest cocktail worldwide — Caipirinha. It is an outstanding drink made with Cachaca, a sugar cane-based, rum-like liquor. The Cairpinha is made by muddling fresh mint and lime juice in a glass. Add a little sugar and the magical elixir Cachaca with ice, and you have the hot drink of the summer.

Argentines will live and die with Lionel Messi’s every move while savor-ing fine Malbecs. Malbec has become one of the largest selling varieties in the U.S. Its rich flavors and well-rounded fruit undertones have made it the perfect wine for barbecues. Try Tilia or Catena Malbec for world-class flavor and style!

The American squad is a heavy underdog as they are competing in the dreaded “Group of Death.” Germany and Portugal pose a huge challenge. But at least we can claim the finest whiskeys in the world. Bourbon is the all-American spirit. Congress decreed bourbon as the USA’s official spirit in 1964. All bourbon must be 51-percent corn in the mash and aged in new charred oak barrels. Enjoy an American original, like Jim Beam or Evan Williams while watching the red, white and blue!

Remember, each country has devel-oped its national drinks both to reflect their history and heritage but also to best accompany the lifestyles and climates of the country. Soccer still is in the nascent stages of popularity here in the States — but we can revel in the amazing wide world of spirits. Whatever teams you root for, remember to enjoy

all the national drinks in modera-tion.

Ari Kolas is co-owner of Apollo Wine & Spirits. To contribute to Cocktail Hour, email [email protected].

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Silver Star is another Four Stars candidateBY JAY [email protected]

This is mailbag week at Four Stars: Readers have passed along some tips on best burgers from last

month’s awards cycle, and they have a few tips for me to stay abreast of the best broasted chicken in the Rochester area.

First, a tip on burgers from reader Jayne Krause: “I just read your article in the 507 magazine. I would like to recommend, if you haven’t been there, the Silver Star Saloon and Grill in Wabasha. I ate there Monday night, and my burger was just wonder-ful. The sweet potato fries with honey butter were just sinful.”

Sinful fries? I’m in. Next time we’re in Wabasha, I’ll have to divert my wife away from T-Bones Grill, one of her favorite places, and check out the Silver Star. (Or do both?)

Then there’s Buzz, a regular cor-respondent of mine, who sent this regarding best burgers: “I would have

to say Newt’s is best around here. The very best I’ve had were at Lurk’s in Afton, but that was back in the day.” He also mentioned the Legion club in Plainview before signing off with his standard, “Semper Fi.”

Lurk’s, for the record, apparently closed some years ago. There’s an awe-some pic of it online, so check this col-umn at PB507.com for the link. (Also, it may have been spelled “Lerk’s”... I need to check the city directories.)

Karen Rorie put in a plug for Son-tes, where she’s the marketing direc-tor, but still — you’d be amazed how infrequently I hear from restaurants plugging their own work.

Karen says, “I just wanted to let you know that Sontes’ lunch menu includes burgers made with grass-fed beef from Hart Farms in Dover. The beef is ground in our kitchen and specially seasoned. Our menu features the Third Street Burger, which is the classic burger with lettuce, tomatoes and your choice of cheese, and the

Burger of the Day, inspired by fresh ingredients.”

A woman who should know burger, having grown up in the former meat-packing town of South St. Paul, Randi K., served this: “I had a burger last week at Pappy’s Place, on the west frontage road of U.S. 52, and it was excellent. Big, juicy, tasty with cheese and bacon. I was licking my lips as my arteries clogged. And the onion rings were superb, too.

“Go big, or go home!”Sorry, Randi, that motto doesn’t

work for a food writer.Now, regarding broasted chicken,

I only have space for one comment today — I’ll save the rest as a nest egg for next week’s column. This is from Laurie S.:

“Sadly, one of the things I do best is eat! So I enjoy the Four Stars series. Regarding your upcoming review of broasted chicken, you should at least try it at Beetle’s out on Second Street Southwest. Washed down with their

Beetle Brew (Schell’s Amber), it’s even better.

“Enjoy your research!”I enjoy every bite of my research,

and I agree regarding Beetle’s chicken, though I prefer it washed with a pint of Surly Furious.

In fact, I may have to verify that on the way home today.

Remember, the Four Stars of broasted chicken will be plucked from obscurity and made famous in 507 on July 3.

Until then, tell me your favorites. Send a note to [email protected], or give me a jingle at 285-7742.

Jay Furst is the Post-Bul-letin’s managing editor and writes the Four Stars dining-out column every week in 507.

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Forward males make it to ‘22 Jump Street’BY CHRIS [email protected]

I t wasn’t a particularly great TV show in 1987 and was only mildly enter-taining in its 2012 big screen treat-

ment.But it must have made some money

because the geezers are back, this time moving across the street to a more elaborate abandoned church with the address “22 Jump Street.”

Long in the tooth now, this time undercover cops Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum infiltrate a college where the geriatric gags get, pardon me, “old” after a while.

“Seriously, we’re college stu-dents,” Hill assures a co-ed.

“But you look like my grand-father.”

“It’s the hormones in the milk.”

Hill still is the nerd and Channing the jock (subtract the designer drug, expletives and campus debauchery and you es-sentially have the premise of last year’s “Monsters University”).

Lots of the humor comes from them trying to fit in, which comes off as labored and played out. (The genre arche-type, 1986’s “Back to School,” garnered laughs precisely be-cause Rodney Dan-gerfield did not try to fit in. A suggestion, I’m just sayin’.)

They never quite do fit in, but they have a mission nonetheless: Put a stop to “The Ghost,” a kingpin with a toehold at the campus where a new drug has caused at least one death.

While investigating, Hill canoodles with a student who, unbeknownst to him, is the daughter of his ornery boss, Ice Cube (uh-oh!). But the girl’s needy roommate (Jillian Bell, who steals the show) is even more irked.

Tatum (“I’m the first person in my family to pretend to go to college”), meanwhile, befriends the football team’s quarterback and, like David Arquette in another (better) back to school film, “Never Been Kissed,” is tempted to keep the charade going to see his athletic dream become a reality.

No one tries harder than Jonah Hill to earn laughs, and though he is frequently successful, the film suffers from a limited palette of stereotype scenarios like an epic Spring Break, a predicable human sexuali-ty class and a slam poetry reading. The lat-ter, funny as it is here, paled compared to Mike Myers’ recital of virtually the same stanza in “So I Married an Axe Murderer.”

A couple of fun cameos including Lourdes grad Johnny Pemberton, but

most of the original laughs come during the end credits, when subsequent sequels are unveiled.Chris Miksanek is a Rochester freelance writer.

Sony PicturesJonah Hill and Channing Tatum exchange high school for college in “22 Jump Street.” Officers Schmidt and Jenko go deep undercover at a local college trying to find the dealer of a drug called “WhyPhy.”

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‘Jersey Boys’ suffers in translation to screen

Associated Press / Warner Bros.From left, Clint Eastwood, Erich Bergen and John Lloyd Young stand on the set of the musical “Jersey Boys.”

BY RICHARD [email protected]

When I heard Clint Eastwood was directing the film version of the wildly successful and hugely entertaining Broadway musical “Jersey Boys,” I wondered:

Why?Not that I thought the man whose

face looks like it should be on the Mount Rushmore of Hollywood icons couldn’t handle the material. Mr. Eastwood, an accomplished composer himself, has proved to be one of the most versatile directors of the last 30-plus years. He did a sublime job with “Bird,” the 1988 biopic about Charlie Parker. Surely he could handle the rags-to-riches-to-rags story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.

It just didn’t seem like there would be a lot of creative wriggle room, and I wondered why the now 84-year-old Eastwood, who probably doesn’t have another 20 films left in him, would devote himself to the material.

Concerns validated. At times the movie version of “Jersey Boys” cap-tures the electric excitement of the musical, but for every soaring moment, there are 10 minutes of bickering or brooding.

For one of the few times in East-wood’s career as a director, he seems indecisive about what kind of movie he wanted to make. Sometimes the char-acters step forward, break the fourth wall and address the camera — looking back on the very moment they’re in and giving their interpretation of what

occurred. It’s a technique that works better on the stage, or even on a show such as “House of Cards.”

On other occasions, including a num-ber that plays over the closing credits, “Jersey Boys” feels like a pure musical. Scenes in which the band gets inspira-tion for its name, or the title of a song, are so cartoonishly delivered, it’s as if Eastwood is saying, “I know and you know it didn’t really go down like this.”

Eastwood gives us a nice feel for the era. It’s always fun to marvel at the boat-sized cars of the 1950s, and the way everyone smoked everywhere. But we keep waiting for THE MUSIC.

It feels as if the Four Seasons spent a half-decade struggling, about six months enjoying their success, and another decade fighting among them-selves while their respective marriages fell apart. Even the comic relief scenes involve some pretty depressing scenar-ios. For a film about some of the most infectious and enduring pop music ever created, “Jersey Boys” has long stretches of joylessness.

If “Jersey Boys” was going to balance the music with a straight dramatic tone, why not address how the Four Seasons felt about the Beatles? Or how the public for the most part didn’t know two of the founding members were ex-cons? For a film that stretches to 134 minutes, it rarely scratches beneath the surface.The music is great. The story sizzled

on the stage. It rarely pops as a movie.MPAA rating: R for language

throughout. Two stars.

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Art Kenyon paints in his studio at the Anderson Center in Red Wing.

One of Art Kenyon’s linocut prints and the cor-responding linoleum relief block.

Kenyon works on a pencil drawing.

Tubes of pain in Kenyon’s studio.

“After the Storm”

“Maria”

‘It becomes a friend’A rt Kenyon is a 71-year-old artist from

Red Wing. Thirteen years ago, Kenyon retired from Red Wing Shoe Company

and rented a studio at the Anderson Center. Due to his impatience, he said, he likes to work on several projects of varying mediums at one time. He said his biggest fear in life “is to be bored.” Kenyon spe-cializes in drawing, painting and print-making.

Did you always plan on creating art after your retirement?

I always told myself that If I could ever retire ear-ly and get a little studio on the edge of town, then I would just play around, and that’s what I did.

Why do you engage in so many art mediums — drawing, painting, printmaking?

I enjoy staying active in various art mediums because, while each discipline requires a separate

set of skills and delivers its own distinctive images, there’s a sound continuity of thought and interdepen-dence of each technique that helps you see things from a broader perspective. Ideas from one transfer to the other. For that reason, I like to be working on several projects at a time. It allows you a wider range of thought and creative activity.

What appeals to you about drawing portraits?

For some reason, portraits really intrigue me. I think it’s because of the personal attachment you

get. You draw the eyes, and all of a sudden, it becomes a friend, something quite per-sonal. ... At least once a year, and more so if I have time, I like to go in and expand the size, really get in there and work on some larger por-traits. More than anything as a discipline. I want to see if I can hold the detail when it’s really up close. When you work on a portrait for six to eight weeks, you can see

where you would have quite the relationship when you finish up.

You said after 35 years in the business

world, it took you a couple of years to regain your skills. When did you start selling your work?

When did I start making money? Oh! It took a couple of years, but I was doing what I wanted to do. I spent my whole career at Red Wing Shoes in marketing looking at the customer’s wants and needs. How do you get the customers? How do you maintain good customer service, please the customer, get repeat business? In painting, I started out doing that, what I was trained to do, but it got messy. People kept telling me to be true to yourself, do what you want. I then realized I was retired. I wasn’t trying to make a million bucks. I was painting for self-gratification and to have a good time, so I started painting the stuff I wanted to paint.

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BY BRYAN [email protected]

As summer heats up, more and more establishments are opening up their floor space to musi-cians, even on weeknights. This week, Rochester locals (and some quasi-locals) are among the top artists to catch.

The Afterwhile, a bluesy-folk band from Florida that spends its summers in Rochester, has re-sumed its position as house band at the Tap House. They play every Tuesday night through July, starting at 6 p.m.

I caught part of one of their sets last year and was seriously impressed. In addition to their tight-knit instruments, the Cuchetti siblings, who make up a majority of the band and share singing duties, have voices that come together in airy harmonies that echo neatly off of the Tap House’s rooftop.

“These Days,” their latest album, came out in May. It fea-tures more of the Florida band’s

drifty, dreamy tunes, and can be sampled at the group’s website.

If basements are more of your flavor, the Doggery has started hosting bands every Thursday night after Thurs-days on First. This week, their stage will feature Gabe Hol-mes and Jagged Ease, who are fresh off of last Thursday’s mel-low set on Kathy’s Rooftop.

I saw part of last Thursday’s rooftop show and came away

with a desire to see them again. Holmes seems to possess a Springsteen-esque knack for surrounding himself with top caliber musicians. The few jams I caught featured superb guitar-work and one killer saxophone solo.

According to its website, the band’s membership changes according to what venue they play, so it will be interesting to see what kind of sounds they

bring to the dim basement of the Doggery.

Speaking of Kathy’s, Friday night there is sure to be a party, as Push & Turn, a local outfit of jammers who play an energiz-ing set of reggae-tinged covers and originals, take the stage at about 8 p.m.

If you have somehow missed seeing Push & Turn over the past couple years, head over to their Facebook page for a sample of their work.

Holy White Hounds, a Des Moines, Iowa, band with a penchant for playing their rock loud and proud, will join Push & Turn at Kathy’s on Friday. You can check out their boisterous sound at their website.

A more traditional show takes place in Zumbrota on Friday night. Blues artist Mary Flower plays Crossings at Carnegie. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., and the show will run from 8 until 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $16 in advance, $18 at the door.

Flower’s take on the blues is an unpretentious journey into its rich history. She plays her guitar with a traditional fingerpicking style that compli-ments her contralto voice. For an overview of her sound and philosophy on the blues, check out her website.

Desert Noises, who was scheduled for a show at last year’s Thursdays on First & Third that was canceled due to weather, and which is back on the bill for July 31 this year, was recently named one of the “5 Artists You Should Know About” by Relix magazine. Their July 31 show starts at 7 p.m. on the First Avenue stage.

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Contributed phtooTwo folk music legends will take the stage at 8 p.m. June 28 at the State Theatre in Zumbrota. Playing their own sets will be Michael Johnson and John Gorka.

BY BRYAN [email protected]

Get a heaping helping of old-soul blues tonight when Annie Mack, a true-school Rochester musician, takes the First Avenue stage at 5 p.m.

Mack plays a potent mixture of blues, gospel, country, roots and soul, with her dynamic voice acting as tour guide through the vast ar-

ray of genres she touches on.

Her debut album, “Baptized in the Blues,” came out last year and is a solid introduction to her songwriting sensibili-ties. The album features 10 original compositions that fluctuate from genre to genre and touch on ev-erything from heartbreak to spirituality.

The Post Bulletin’s Tom Weber called it a “refined outing,” noting its sound was less gritty than Mack’s stage shows.

Mack’s website features a handful of sample songs available to stream. “Fool to Believe” is an upbeat, Motown-esque number about a no-good love interest that features infectious backing vocals, while “Little Bitty Girl Blues” is a country song with a blues backbone.

If you miss her set tonight, she plays tomorrow on the patio at Rochester Civic Theatre for free, starting at 5:30 p.m.

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Johnson, Gorka team up for Zumbrota concert

ZUMBROTA — It’s two for the price of one when folk singers Michael Johnson and John Gorka take the stage of the State Theatre for a concert at 8 p.m. June 28.

Johnson set the tone for folk/pop music in the late 1970s with his hit “Bluer Than Blue,” while Gorka has built his reputation steadily as one of the more compelling artists in today’s folk music scene. Both singers live in Minnesota, and Johnson sang backing vocals on Gorka’s latest album, “The Bright Side of Down.”

Johnson’s latest album is “Moonlit Deja Vu,” which showcases his comfortable voice and finger-picking guitar style.

Tickets are $25 in advance, $28 at the door. For reservations, call Crossings at Carnegie, 507-732-7616. The State Theatre is located at 96 E. Fourth St. in Zumbrota.

Air Force band set for Peace PlazaMax Impact, the U.S. Air Force’s rock band,

will perform at 8 p.m. Tuesday on the Peace Plaza in downtown Rochester.

The concert, sponsored by the Mayo Clinic Humanities in Medicine program, will feature classic rock and current rock and country hits.

The six-piece band is based at Joint Base An-acostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C. The band performs for Air Force troops worldwide, as well as at official White House, State Depart-ment and Department of Defense events.

Admission is free.

Community Band concert is Saturday in Central Park

Rochester Community Band will present an old-fashioned concert in the park at 2 p.m. Saturday at Central Park, First Avenue and Second Street Northwest, Rochester.

Selections will include “The Entertainer,” “Russian Sailors’ Dance,” “Rondo for Horn” and “Folk Song Suite.” Lemonade and popcorn will be provided. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.

The band is directed by Mike Mangan and is open to all musicians without audition. Interested musicians may attend the weekly rehearsal at 7 p.m. Thursdays in the band room at Lourdes High School.

Zumbrota hosts band festZUMBROTA — Six bands will perform at

the Community Band Festival on Sunday at the East Park band shell in Zumbrota.

The schedule: noon, Zumbrota Community Band; 1 p.m., Fridley Old Time Band; 2 p.m., Shoreview Northern Lights Variety Band; 3 p.m., Fridley City Band; 4 p.m., Brio Brass; 5 p.m., Massed band concert. Also performing in between main sets will be the Rochester Flute choir and ZBrass.

Admission is free. Bring lawn chairs and blankets.— Post-Bulletin staffConcert Stage is a roundup of upcoming performances

Contributed photoUS Air Force Max Impact rock band will perform at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Peace Plaza.

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LANESBORO — Lanesboro, without an international airport, train station or even super high-way, is the gateway to the world.

Well, it is for at least the next few months, as the Commonweal Theatre stages “Around the World in 80 Days,” a play based on Jules Verne’s novel of the same name.

“We’re going to create every cor-ner of the earth right before the audience’s eyes,” said Alan Bailey, guest director for the show.The play’s famous title might

lead audiences to think they already know the plot. “Certainly, the title gives away the story,” Bailey said. “But people will have forgotten the details.”The story is about a journey

made by Phileas Fogg, a proper English gentleman who accepts a dare to circle the globe within 80 days in 1872. His journey takes him through much of the British Empire, as well as across America.

All of that travel, which must take place on a stage, presents difficulties for Bailey and his cast. “This is a play with many logistical challenges,” he said. “These char-acters go many places and explore many cultures.”

David Hennessey plays Fogg, with Hal Cropp, Adrienne Sweeney, Gary Danciu and Diana Jurand also in the cast. The five actors take on 40 roles.

As for going around the world on a theater stage, the furni-ture and fixtures of both Fogg’s gentleman’s club in London and his home will serve as props as

the story of his adventure is told.That, in turn, will serve to

further demonstrate how Fogg discovers, when he returns from his trip, that everything once familiar to him now seems differ-ent.

“This play is about how open-

ness and awareness to different cultures is what changes us,” Bailey said. “In this case, Fogg’s whole world, his whole point of view, is changed. This is the story of his personal growth that took place because he opened himself up to change.”

Bailey, who most recently direct-ed “The 36 Steps” (2012) and “The Memory of Water” (2013) at the Commonweal, said he was drawn to this play in part because he knows Mark Brown, who adapted Verne’s story for the stage. “He’s had great success with this play,” Bailey said.

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Mike Merryfield and Gerrit Elzinga, Goonie’s Comedy Club, 7 Second St. S.W., Rochester. 507-258-4108. 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. $14 advance, $20 at the door.

DancingBlue Moon Mix, Blue Moon Ballroom, 2030 U.S. 14 E.,

Rochester. 507-288-0556. 7:30 p.m. $10 adults, $8 students. Swing, Latin, soft rock, blues, R&B, ballroom.

Solstice Party Barn Dance, DreamAcres Farm, 17289 Fillmore County 8, Wykoff. 507-352-4255. 5 p.m. Wood-fired pizza, lawn games 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dance from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Music by Bob Bovee.

MusicAnnie Mack, Rochester Civic Theatre patio, 20 Civic

Center Drive S.E., Rochester. 507-282-8481. Music from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Grill open from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Mary Flower, Crossings at Carnegie, 320 East Ave., Zumbrota. 507-732-7616. 8 p.m. $16 advance, $18 day of show.

Push & Turn and Holy White Hounds, Kathy’s Pub, 307 S. Broadway, Rochester. 507-252-8355. 8 p.m.

Colt 45, VFW Post 1215, 16 Sixth St. S.W., Rochester. 507-289-6818. 8 p.m.

Chris McGrane, Wicked Moose Bar & Grill, 1201 Eastgate Drive S.E., Rochester. 507-208-4088. 8 p.m.

Bird Dogs, Boomer’s Lounge, 3737 40th Ave. N.W., Rochester. 507-424-3220. 9 p.m.

Captain May I, North Star Bar, 503 N. Broadway, Rochester. 507-289-1091. 9 p.m.

Special Events9th Annual Ribbon Challenge Golf Benefit,

The Bluffs at Coffee Mill Golf Course, 180 Coffee Mill Drive, Wa-basha. 651-565-5596. 11:30 a.m $65. Format is an 18-hole, four-person scramble, followed by auctions, dinner and more. Benefit is for Saint Elizabeth’s Community Development Foundation.

Ice Cream Week, Minnesota Children’s Museum of Rochester, 1643 N. Broadway, Rochester. 507-218-3104. Free-$5.50. This week, the Museum is celebrating with fun ice cream crafts and a chance to win a delectable prize.

Lamar Peterson: Suburbia Sublime, Rochester Art Center, 40 Civic Center Drive S.E., Rochester. 507-282-8629.

Theater“Fiddler on the Roof,” Frank W. Bridges Theatre,

Riverland Community College, 1900 Eighth Ave. N.W., Austin. 507-433-0595. 7 p.m. $16.

“Around the World in 80 Days,” Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave. N., Lanesboro. 507-352-4255. 7:30 p.m. Preview performance.

Mantorville Melodrama: “Blazing Guns at Roaring Gulch, or The Perfumed Badge,” Mantorville Opera House. 507-635-5420. 7:30 p.m. $8-$9.

CommunityStained Glass Painting, Minnesota Children’s

Museum of Rochester, 1643 N. Broadway, Rochester. 507-218-3104. Free-$5.50.

Family Story Time, Rochester Public Library, 101 Second Street S.E. 507-328-2303. 10 a.m. Join us for 30 minutes of stories, fingerplays, activities, and fun for you and your child.

Brat Wagon, Silver Lake Foods, 1402 North Broadway, Rochester. 507-281-1667. 11 a.m. Brat & pop $3, hot dog & pop $2.50. Proceeds to benefit Safe Haven Pet Rescue

Beauty of Natural Light Photography: Capturing Enchanted Moments, Assisi Heights Spirituality Center, 1001 14th St. N.W., Rochester. 507-282-7441. 5 p.m. $230 per person, includes light meals Friday night and Saturday noon. Through critiques, class discussions, and shooting assignments, you will learn to expand your awareness of seeing how natural light and color can further enhance and reveal the

essence of your subjects. Instructor: Randy Ziegler.A River Runs Through It, Forestville/Mystery Cave

State Park, 21071 Fillmore County 118, Preston. 507-937-3251. 9 p.m. Take a virtual trip back in time and learn how the natural history of the region made the South Branch of the Root River such a desirable place to live. Meet at the amphitheater.

SATURDAY, JUNE 21Comedy

Mike Merryfield and Gerrit Elzinga, Goonie’s Comedy Club, 7 Second St. S.W., Rochester. 507-258-4108. 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. $14 advance, $20 at the door.

DancingLanesboro Barn Dance, Sons of Norway Hall,

Parkway Avenue, Lanesboro. 8 p.m. $7. No experience or partner necessary. All dances taught.

EntertainmentOld Order Amish Country Trolley Tour, Roch-

ester Marriott / Mayo Clinic area, 101 First Ave. S.W., Rochester. 507-421-0573. 9 a.m. $69.

Men of the Strip, Treasure Island Resort & Casino, 5734 Sturgeon Lake Road, Welch. 877-849-1640. 8 p.m. $20. An explosive and multi-faceted new live male revue entertainment extravaganza.

9th Annual Juneteenth Family Celebration, in partnership with Rochester Branch NAACP and Diversity Coun-cil. Rochester Art Center, 40 Civic Center Drive S.E. 507-282-8629. Noon to 6 p.m. Music, games, includes workshop with Lamar Peterson.

FestivalsWalk Around the World International Fes-

tival, Peace Plaza, downtown Rochester. 507-424-4744. 11 a.m. First organized in 2010 in recognition of World Refugee Day, Walk Around the World is an international festival to connect people in a sharing of cultural expressions.

Film“The Citizen,” Peace Plaza, Rochester. 507-424-4744. 9

p.m. Movies on the Plaza. Bring lawn chair or blanket.

MusicWhistle Binkies 12th Anniversary Celebra-

tion, Whistle Binkies Olde World Pub, 3120 Wellner Drive N.E., Rochester. 507-289-9200. 1 p.m. 12th anniversary celebration, and Whistle Binkies (north) to host seventh Jamie Engle Benefit for NAMI suicide prevention.

Music at Salem Glen Winery, Salem Glen Vineyard and Winery, 5211 60th Ave. S.W., Rochester. 507-365-8758. Townsend Trio will play jazz and blues from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Rochester Community Band Concert in the Park, Central Park, First Avenue and Second Street Northwest. 507-285-9915. 2 p.m. Free. Bring lawn chair or blanket.

TM Karaoke, VFW Post 1215, 16 Sixth St. S.W., Roches-ter. 507-289-6818. 4 p.m.

Greg Brown, Seed Savers Heritage Farm, 3074 North Winn Road, Decorah, Iowa. 563-382-5990. 7 p.m. $30. Proceeds benefit Seed Savers Exchange.

Cruisers, Boomer’s Lounge, 3737 40th Ave. N.W., Roches-ter. 507-424-3220. 8 p.m. to midnight.

Eric Tessmer Band (Austin, Texas), Kathy’s Pub, 307 S. Broadway, Rochester. 507-252-8355. 8 p.m.

Lost Faculties, Ponderosa, 40240 Goodhue County 90, Mazeppa. 507-843-6100. 8 p.m. to midnight.Special Events

Minnesota Wing of Commemorative Air Force fly-in, Rochester General Aviation Airport, 7300 Brataas Drive S.W., Rochester. 507-280-9970. 10:30 a.m . View the planes for free. Rides are $100 (open cockpit trainers) to $450 (B-25 bomber). Fundraiser for proposed Minnesota Veterans and Emergency Services Museum.

Rochester Hangar Dance, Rochester General Avia-tion Airport, 7300 Brataas Drive S.W., Rochester. 507-280-9970. 6 p.m. $20 advance, $23 at the door. World War II swing dance; ‘40s attire encouraged. Rochesterfest event. Tickets at www.mvesm.org.

Ice Cream Week, Minnesota Children’s Museum of Rochester, 1643 N. Broadway, Rochester. 507-218-3104. Free-$5.50.

Lamar Peterson: Suburbia Sublime, Rochester Art Center, 40 Civic Center Drive S.E., Rochester. 507-282-8629. Art center’s major summer exhibition is a decade-long survey ex-

hibition which includes a newly commissioned outdoor sculpture.St. Ansgar’s 2X4 Bike Ride, St. Ansgar High School,

Saint Ansgar, Iowa. 641-713-2272. 8 a.m $15 adults, $10 children 12 and under. Riders will travel through two states, Iowa and Minnesota, and four counties, Mitchell, Mower, Freeborn and Worth, for a total of 25, 35, or 50 miles.

Birds and Bees, Assisi Heights Spirituality Center, 1001 14th Street NW, Rochester. 507-282-7441. 9 a.m $8 per person.. No, this is not the metaphorical story of reproduction, but rather an opportunity to learn about the secret life of bees and birds! This two-hour event, hosted both indoors and out, is for persons of any age who have an inquisitive mind and a fascination with nature.

Rochesterfest event: Pollination Celebra-tion, Cascade Meadow Wetlands & Environmental Science Center, 2900 19th St. N.W., Rochester. 507.259.5832. 10 a.m. Minnesota Zoomobile on site from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Ryan Gordon Memorial Golf Tournament and Silent Auction, Cedar River Golf Course, Adams. 507-437-9601. Noon. $45/player, with meal or $10 meal only. Four--man best shot. All proceeds to the Hormel Institute’s cancer research.

Movie Night: St. John Paul II, St. James Coffee, 4156 18th Ave. N.W., Rochester. 507-281-3559. 6:30 p.m.

“Esme Dooley” authors appearance, Barnes & Noble, Apache Mall, Rochester. Authors Jane Donovan and Rosie McTozy will sign copies of “Esme Dooley.” Noon to 4 p.m.

Martin T. Gunderson House Tours, Martin T. Gunderson House, 107 Gunderson Blvd., Kenyon. 507-789-5582. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Antonin Dvorak: His Music and Life in Pictures, St. Wenceslaus Church, Spillville, Iowa. 4 p.m. $10 suggested donation for adults. Illustrations by Renata Fucikova, from the Czech Republic, and music by the Chicago Piano Trio.

County Dairy Night on the Farm, Fillmore County, Blue Valley Holsteins, 25304 Jade Road, Fountain. 507-765-4771. 5:30 p.m. Celebrating Diary Month in June.

“Summer Dreams” exhibit opening, Lanes-boro Arts Center, 103 Parkway Ave. N., Lanesboro. 507-467-2446. Works by 31 artists. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Exhibit runs through Aug. 10.Theater

“FOB — Fresh Off the Boat” play, Golden China restaurant, 3038 N. Service Drive, Red Wing. 651-388-8700. 2 p.m. $5. Minnesota Chinese Restaurant Tour. Award-winning play. Ticket price includes buffet meal.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Soldiers Field, Rochester. 507-216-6431. $10 adults, $5 students and senior citizens, $30 family. Words Players/SkyVault Theatre Co. 7 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m and 7 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday.

“Fiddler on the Roof,” Frank W. Bridges Theatre, Riverland Community College, 1900 Eighth Ave. N.W., Austin. 507-433-0595. 7 p.m. $16.



SUNDAY, JUNE 22Entertainment

Great River Road Wine Trail “Middle” Trolley Tour, Olmsted County Government Center, 151 4th St SE, Rochester. 507-421-0573. 10 a.m. $59. Fee includes all wine-tastings. Highlights include Villa Bellezza Winery, Nelson Creamery & Wine Bar, Whitewater Wines, Historic Downtown Wabasha and Alma,Wis., and the Great River Road Scenic Byway.

MusicGordon Lightfoot, Mayo Civic Center, 30 Civic Center

Drive S.E., Rochester. 800-745-3000. 7:30 p.m. $54.50, $44.50.Zumbrota Community Band Festival, East

Park Bandshell, Zumbrota. Noon. Bring a lawn chair. In case of rain, concerts will be held at St. Paul’s Church.

Contributed photoMen of the Strip, a new live male revue, will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at Treasure Island Resort and Casino.


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Celtic Music in an Italian Courtyard, Assisi Heights Spirituality Center, 1001 14th St. N.W., Rochester. 507-282-7441. 2 p.m. $10 per person. Children under 10 free. Musicians Mary Bridget Lawson and Marianne Connelly are both Irish women from Duluth. They will play Celtic-inspired music to stir the Irish soul.

Old time music and bluegrass jam session, Whitewater State Park, St. Charles. 507-932-3007. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at visitor center. All skill levels welcome.

Carillon Concert: Jeffrey Daehn & Friends, Rochester Carillon, Plummer Building, Mayo Clinic, Rochester. 4 p.m. Recep-tion for the artists follows concert.

Special EventsWorld Cup viewing at Peace Plaza, Peace Plaza,

First Avenue and First Street Southwest, Rochester. 507-280-7584. 5 p.m. Sponsored by Rochester Youth Soccer Association. USA vs. Portugal match will be broadcast on a 14-foot screen; in addition, four 60-inch LCD TV’s will be in the plaza. Bring a lawn chair.

Ice Cream Week, Minnesota Children’s Museum of Rochester, 1643 N. Broadway, Rochester. 507-218-3104. Free-$5.50.

Rochesterfest Triathlon, Foster Arend Park, 4051 E. River Road N.E., Rochester. 507-285-8769. 8 a.m. $65-$120.

Virtual Walking Tour, Pill Hill, History Center of Olmsted County, 1195 West Circle Drive S.W., Rochester. 507-282-9447. 2 p.m. $15, or $10 with Rochesterfest button. Advance registration required. Local historian and author Ken Allsen will conduct the tour, which covers most of the historic Crawford homes on Pill Hill.

Theater“Around the World in 80 Days,” Commonweal

Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave. N., Lanesboro. 507-352-4255. 1:30 p.m. Preview performance.

Mantorville Theatre Company “Blazing Guns at Roaring Gulch, or...The Perfumed Badge,” Mantorville Opera House, Mantorville. 507-635-5420. 2 p.m. $9, $8.

“FOB — Fresh Off the Boat” play, Golden China restaurant, 3038 N. Service Drive, Red Wing. 651-388-8700. 2 p.m. $5. Minnesota Chinese Restaurant Tour. Award-winning play. Ticket price includes buffet meal.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Soldiers Field, Rochester. 507-216-6431. 3 p.m. $10 adults, $5 students and senior citizens, $30 family. Words Players/SkyVault Theatre Co.

CommunityStained Glass Painting, Minnesota Children’s

Museum of Rochester, 1643 N. Broadway, Rochester. 507-218-3104. Free-$5.50.

Summer Solstice Hike, Chester Woods Park, 8378 U.S. 14 E., Eyota. 9 a.m. A Rochesterfest button gets your vehicle pass waived for the day.

Camp Companion Adoption Event, Petsmart North, 3845 Marketplace Drive, Rochester. 507-273-7441. 10 a.m. Come out and meet our adoptable cats and dogs.

MONDAY, JUNE 23Music

Honors Choirs “Music Man” selections, Peace Plaza, Rochester. Harmony for Mayo series. 12:10 p.m. to 1 p.m. Free.

Special EventsPossAbilities ice cream social, Central Park,

First Avenue and First Street N.W., Rochester. 507-281-6116. 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wristbands $5, free for children 3 and under. Music, games, ice cream.Classic rock by Tommy Boy.

Lamar Peterson: Suburbia Sublime, Rochester Art Center, 40 Civic Center Drive S.E., Rochester. 507-282-8629. Art center’s major summer exhibition is a decade-long survey ex-hibition which includes a newly commissioned outdoor sculpture.

Plein Air Art and Music Festival, Red Wing De-pot Gallery, Red Wing. 651-388-7569. Oil painting demonstration from 10 a.m. to noon. Free.

Theater“Everything You Wanted to Know About

Shakespeare in Under One Hour,” Words Players Theatre, 14 Fourth St. S.W., Rochester. 507-216-6431. 7 p.m. Words Players Apprentice Troupe.

CommunityFriends RochesterFest Auditorium Book

Sale, Rochester Public Library, 101 Second St. S.E., Rochester. 507-328-2306. 9:30 a.m. Preview sale 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

TUESDAY, JUNE 24Dancing

Marv Nissel Polka Band, Plainview Area Community & Youth Center, 346 W. Broadway, Plainview. 507-534-3802. 7 p.m. Free-will donation.

EntertainmentRochesterfest: Celebrity Game Night, Mayo

Civic Center, 30 Civic Center Drive, Rochester. 507-285-8769. 6:30 p.m. Local celebrities are paired with audience members to play for prizes. Show follows the 6 p.m. performance of the Rochester concert band.

SkiDox Water Ski Show, Foster Arend Park, 37th Street Northeast and East River Road Northeast., Rochester. 7 p.m.

MusicDowntown Noon Day Organ Recital, Trinity

Lutheran, 222 Sixth Ave. S.W., Rochester. 507-251-4981. 12:15 p.m. Organist: Chris Stroh.

U.S. Air Force Max Impact rock band, Peace Plaza, Rochester. 7 p.m.

Special EventsLamar Peterson: Suburbia Sublime, Rochester

Art Center, 40 Civic Center Drive S.E., Rochester. 507-282-8629. . Art center’s major summer exhibition is a decade-long survey ex-hibition which includes a newly commissioned outdoor sculpture.

Virtual Walking Tour, Pill Hill, History Center of Olmsted County, 1195 West Circle Drive S.W., Rochester. 507-282-9447. 7 p.m. $15, or $10 with Rochesterfest button. Advance registration required. Local historian and author Ken Allsen will conduct the tour, which covers most of the historic Crawford homes on Pill Hill.

Theater“Twelfth Night,” Mayo Park, Rochester. 507-216-6431.

6 p.m. $10 adults, $5 students and senior citiziens, $30 family.

Words Players/SkyVault Theatre Co.


Sale, Rochester Public Library, 101 Second St. S.E., Rochester. 507-328-2306. 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Mantorville Farmers Market, Riverside Park. 11 a.m. Includes art, crafts, flea market vendors and nonprofit groups with fundraising projects, in addition to locally grown food.

Literature into Film Bookgroup, Rochester Public Library, 101 Second St. S.E., Rochester. 507-328-2309. 1:30 p.m. Book and film to be discussed: “House of Mirth” by Edith Wharton.

Make Matchbox books, Rochester Public Library, 101 Second St. S.E., Rochester. 507-328-2303. 2 p.m. Drop by the TeenScape to make your own tiny book that will fit in a matchbox. We’ll provide all of the supplies and tools you need, just bring your creativity.

Zumbrota Farmers Market, East Park, East Sixth Street, Zumbrota. (507) 732-4667. 4 p.m. Includes “Music In The Park” June 10-July 30.

Flying Damsels and Dragons, Chester Woods county park, 8378 U.S. 14, Eyota. 507-269-7064. 6 p.m. Dragon-flies and damselflies are amazing creatures - ferocious predators, fantastic flyers, with incredible body shapes and a distinctive life cycle.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25Entertainment

SkiDox Water Ski Show, Fisherman’s Inn, 8 Fisherman Drive N.W., Oronoco. 507-272-1090. 7 p.m. Water ski performance on Lake Zumbro.

FestivalsLewiston Heartland Days. 507-523-2257.

Thursday: Little Miss and Miss Lewiston Pageant. Friday: local talent, bluegrass band Misty Mountain Boys, fireworks. Saturday: Cornhole tournament, tractor pull, craft show, all school reunion, chicken BBQ, classic car cruise, grand parade, dance with Incog-nito band. Sunday: tractor ride, bingo, pedal tractor pull.

MusicBack Channel Blues, Central Park, Red Wing. 7 p.m.

Park of Plein Air Art and Music Festival.Doghouse Jon & the Misbehavers, Zwingli

United Church of Christ, West Concord. 507-356-4340. 6:30 p.m. Wood-fired pizza from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Special EventsLamar Peterson: Suburbia Sublime, Rochester

Art Center, 40 Civic Center Drive S.E., Rochester. 507-282-8629. Art center’s major summer exhibition is a decade-long survey ex-hibition which includes a newly commissioned outdoor sculpture.

16th Annual ABWA Golf Tournament and Silent Auction, Willow Creek Golf Course, 1700 48th St. S.W., Rochester. 1:30 p.m. registration. Profits support our scholarships and grant awards. Cost is $55 per nine holes. Dinner at 5 p.m.: $15.

Izaak Walton League: Steak Cookout Fund-raiser, Izaak Walton Cabin, Todd Park, Austin. 507-433-4654. 5:45 p.m. $12. Proceeds to fund the Austin High School Solar Project.

Theater“Twelfth Night,” Mayo Park, Rochester. 507-216-6431.

6 p.m. $10 adults, $5 students and senior citiziens, $30 family. Words Players/SkyVault Theatre Co.


Sale, Rochester Public Library, 101 Second St. S.E., Rochester. 507-328-2306. 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Plummer House Tours, Plummer House, 1091 Plum-mer Ln. SW, Rochester. 507-328-2525. Noon. Self-guided tours available each Wednesday.

TeenScape Scribblers, Rochester Public Library, 101 Second St. S.E., Rochester. 507-328-2303. 4 p.m. Meet informally with other teens to workshop your writing, or start something new. Bring your latest poems, short stories and ideas.

THURSDAY, JUNE 26Festivals

Thursdays on First & Third, Rochester. Starts 11 a.m. This week’s band lineup: 5 p.m.—Mike Munson, blues band (Peace Plaza stage), KnuFunk and Lasonya Fleming, R&B (First Avenue stage). 7 p.m.—Lehto & Wright, Celtic rock (Peace Plaza stage) and Buffalo Killers, rock/psychedelic/soul (First Avenue).

Lewiston Heartland Days, Lewiston. 507-523-2257. Thursday: Little Miss and Miss Lewiston Pageant. Runs through Sunday.

MusicNotochords Big Band, Chatfield City Park. 7:30 p.m.

Music in the Park series. Free. Food from Old Tyme Cafe at 6 p.m.The RSVP, Riverside Building patio, 400 S. Broadway. 507-

286-8742. 8 p.m. Rochester Symphony Orchestra CODA series. Live music, cash bar.

Special EventsSuperhero Week, Minnesota Children’s Museum of

Rochester, 1643 N. Broadway, Rochester. 507-218-3104. Free-$5.50. Dress up like your favorite superhero all week long and you could win prizes. Superhero Scramble family obstacle course is June 28, 2-4 p.m. Registration required.

Theater“A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Mayo Park,

Rochester. 507-216-6431. 7 p.m. $10 adults, $5 students and senior citizens, $30 families. Words Players/SkyVault Theatre Co.

“The Music Man,” Autumn Ridge Church, 3611 Salem Road S.W., Rochester. 507-252-0505. 7:30 p.m. $10 to $25. Honors Choirs of Southeastern Minnesota production. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday.


CommunityMosaics, Minnesota Children’s Museum of

Rochester, 1643 N. Broadway, Rochester. 507-218-3104. Free-$5.50.

Friends RochesterFest Auditorium Book Sale, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd Street S.E., Rochester. 507-328-2306. 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Baby Time, Rochester Public Library, 101 Second St. S.E.,507-328-2303. 10 a.m. Fingerplays, rhymes, songs and stories just right for little ones (birth to 18 months).

Associated PressLearn about fireflies — the magical beetle that lights up the summer skies — at 9 p.m. Saturday at Forestville / Mystery Cave State Park in Preston.


CA L E N DA R E V E N T SCommunity

Toddler Time, Rochester Public Library, 101 Second St. S.E. 507-328-2303. 10:30 a.m. Special stories and songs for active toddlers (ages 18 months to 3 years).

“Saving Your Life ... Sharing Your Legacy,” Rochester Public Library, 101 Second St. S.E., Rochester. 507-328-2305. 6:30 p.m. Join this group as each member collects their memories, pictures, stories, and other keepsakes to be saved and shared.

FRIDAY, JUNE 27Comedy

Ryan Singer and Chris Knutson, Goonie’s Comedy Club, 7 Second St. S.W., Rochester. 507-258-4108. 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. $14 advance, $20 at the door.

EntertainmentUrban Al Fresco on the Peace Plaza, 10 a.m.

Outdoor dining options, live entertainment and relaxing retreats.

FestivalsWater Ski Days, Lake City. Friday: Family day, live

entertainment. Saturday: 5K/10K run/walk, pancake breakfast, classic car and tractor show, arts and crafts show, penny hunt, bean bag tournament, Pearl of the Lake paddleboat rides, water ski show. Sunday: grand parade at 2 p.m.

Lewiston Heartland Days, Lewiston. 507-523-2257. Saturday: Cornhole tournament, tractor pull, craft show, all school reunion, chicken BBQ, classic car cruise, grand parade, dance with Incognito band. Sunday: tractor ride, bingo, pedal tractor pull.

Meadowfest, Grand Meadow. 507-754-5280. Parade, car show, farmers market and art festival, sports tournaments, 5k run, vintage baseball, kids games and rides, church dinner, bake sale.

MusicGypsy Lumberjacks, Kathy’s Pub, 307 S. Broadway,

Rochester. 507-252-8355. 8 p.m.Memory Brothers, VFW Post 1215, 16 Sixth St. S.W.,

Rochester. 507-289-6818. 8 p.m. to midnight.Jeremey Jewell, Wicked Moose Bar & Grill, 1201

Eastgate Drive S.E., Rochester. 507-208-4088. 8 p.m.Encore Entertainment, Boomer’s Lounge, 3737 40th

Ave. N.W., Rochester. 507-424-3220. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Special EventsRAVA Volunteer Fair, Rochester Public Library-Au-

ditorium, 101 Second St. S.E., Rochester. 507-722-0416. 10 a.m. Connect with over 25 organizations to discover volunteer opportunities.

Theater“Bottle Rockets and Soda Pop (Tales of

the Minnesota Kid),” DreamAcres Farm, 17289 Fillmore County Road 8, Wykoff. 507-352-4255. One-man play by David Mann. Wood-fired pizza 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Play at 8:30 p.m. Play admission: Pay what you can afford.

“The Music Man,” Autumn Ridge Church, 3611 Salem Road S.W., Rochester. 507-252-0505. 7:30 p.m. $10 to $25. Honors Choirs of Southeastern Minnesota production. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

Mantorville Melodrama: “Blazing Guns at Roaring Gulch, or The Perfumed Badge,” Mantorville Opera House, Mantorville. 507-635-5420. 7:30 p.m. $8-$9.

“Everything You Wanted to Know About Shakespeare in Under One Hour,” Words Players Theatre, 14 Fourth St. S.W., Rochester. 507-216-6431. 9:30 p.m. Words Players Apprentice Troubadours. 9:30 p.m. Friday, 7 p.m. Saturday. Free.

CommunityMosaics, Minnesota Children’s Museum of Rochester, 1643

N. Broadway, Rochester. 507-218-3104. Free-$5.50.Campfire Stargazing, Whitewater State Park, 3

miles south of Elba, Minnesota. 507-932-3007. 8:30 p.m. Learn about the planets and constellations of the summer sky.

SATURDAY JUNE 28Comedy

Ryan Singer and Chris Knutson, Goonie’s Comedy Club, 7 Second St. S.W., Rochester. 507-258-4108. 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. $14 advance, $20 at the door.

EntertainmentInsane Inflatable 5K Race, Gamehaven Scout

Reservation, 5815 Simpson Road S.E., Rochester. $49/$75; “Junior Bouncers” $20. Go to insaneinflatable5k.com to register. Portion of proceeds to benefit Boy Scouts of America Gamehaven Council.

SkiDox Water Ski Show, Foster Arend Park, 37th Street Northeast and East. River Road Northeast, Rochester. 4 p.m.

FestivalsMantorville Stagecoach Days, Mantorville.

507-635-4636. Formerly called Olde Tyme Days. Living history displays, art show, antique and vintage tractor pulls, street melodramas, theater, kids pedal pull, wine tasting, music perfor-mances headlined by High 48’s.

Water Ski Days, Lake City. Saturday: 5K/10K run/walk, pancake breakfast, classic car and tractor show, arts and crafts show, penny hunt, bean bag tournament, Pearl of the Lake paddleboat rides, water ski show. Sunday: grand parade at 2 p.m.

Lewiston Heartland Days, Lewiston. 507-523-2257. Saturday: Cornhole tournament, tractor pull, craft show, all school reunion, chicken BBQ, classic car cruise, grand parade, dance with Incognito band. Sunday: tractor ride, bingo, pedal tractor pull.

Zumbro River Community Festival, Camp Vic-tory, Zumbro Falls. 507-843-2329. 4 p.m. Music, fireworks, face painting, wagon rides, inflatables, sumo wrestling, dunk tank, bungee jump, zip line, obstacle course, climbing wall, mini golf, petting zoo, jousting, paintball and more.

Meadowfest, Grand Meadow. 507-754-5280. Parade, car show, farmers market and art festival, sports tournaments, 5k run, vintage base ball, kids games and rides, church dinner, bake sale.

Film“Mary Poppins,” Peace Plaza, Rochester. 507-424-

4744. 9 p.m. Movies on the Plaza. Bring lawn chair or blanket.

MusicJohn Gorka and Michael Johnson, State

Theatre, 96 E. Fourth St., Zumbrota. 507-732-7616. 8 p.m. $25 advance, $28 at the door.

Incognito, Lewiston Heartland Days. 8:30 p.m. $8 with button; $10 without button.

Music at Salem Glen Winery, Salem Glen Vineyard and Winery, 5211 60th Ave. S.W., Rochester. 507-365-8758. Miles Johnston Trio, playing jazz and vocal standards, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Rose Sobotta Karaoke, VFW Post 1215, 16 Sixth St. S.W., Rochester. 507-289-6818. 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Nicholas David, Central Park, Red Wing. 5 p.m. Free

outdoor concert.Yesterdaze, Boomer’s Lounge, 3737 40th Ave. N.W.,

Rochester. 507-424-3220. 8 p.m. to midnight.Familiar Looking Strangers, Kathy’s Pub, 307 S.

Broadway, Rochester. 507-252-8355. 8 p.m. Band from Liverpool, England.

JT Thompson, Wicked Moose Bar & Grill, 1201 Eastgate Drive S.E., Rochester. 507-208-4088. 8 p.m.

Hitfaced, North Star Bar, 503 N. Broadway, Rochester. 507-289-1091. 9 p.m.

Special EventsLake City Circle of Life Run/Walk, Underwood

Park, Tenth Street, Lake City. 651-345-6808. 7 a.m $25/$30. 5K, 10K, half marathon, kids fun run; registration from 6:30 a.m. to 7:15 a.m.

Breakfast on the Farm, Olmsted County, Twohey Farm. 507-288-1122. 6:30 a.m $6 adults, $3 children ages 5 to 12, free for 4 years and younger. Shuttle buses will load at Olm-sted County fairgrounds, Rochester, starting about 6 a.m. Tickets available at Rochesterfest information booth.

Breakfast on the Farm, Mower County, Corey and Kaye Hansen farm, 15588 540th Ave., Austin. 507-582-3518. 7:30 a.m $3, Children 6 and younger free. Shuttle bus leaves from Hy-Vee in Austin.

Rain Garden Installation, Eagle Bluff Environ-mental Learning Center, 28097 Goodview Drive, Lanesboro. 507-467-2437. 9 a.m. $40.

Plein Air Art and Music Festival Quick Paint, Red Wing Depot Gallery, Red Wing. 651-388-7569. Winner announced at reception from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Woof, Wag & Wine, Restoration House, 540 North Main Street, Mantorville. 5 p.m. $25. Proceeds benefit K-M Dog Park.

Contributed photoGypsy Lumberjacks bring their music mix of world beat, flamenco, Caribbean, gypsy jazz and bluegrass to Kathy’s Pub at 8 p.m. on June 27.


CA L E N DA R E V E N T STheater

“Twelfth Night,” at Water Ski Days, Lake City. 507-216-6431. Words Players/SkyVault Theatre Co. “Twelfth Night” at 2 p.m., “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at 7 p.m.

“FOB — Fresh Off the Boat” play, Kingdom Buffet, 1639 N. Broadway, Rochester. 507-282-0211. 2 p.m. $5. Min-nesota Chinese Restaurant Tour. Award-winning play. Ticket price includes buffet meal.

“Around the World in 80 Days,” Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave. N., Lanesboro. 507-352-4255. 7:30 p.m. Adults $30, students $15.


“Everything You Wanted to Know About Shakespeare in Under One Hour,” Words Players Theatre, 14 Fourth St. S.W., Rochester. 507-216-6431. Words Players Apprentice Troubadours. 7 p.m. Saturday. Free.

CommunityRochester Downtown Farmers Market,

Fourth Street and Fourth Avenue Southeast. 507-273-8232. 7:30 a.m.

Garden pARTy, Crossings at Carnegie, 320 East Ave., Zumbrota. 507-732-7616. 10 a.m Learn how to help bees and monarch butterflies, and about rain barrels and composting.

Walk and Run for Life, Silver Lake West Pavilion, Rochester. 507-282-3377. 9 a.m. registration; 10 a.m. 5K Fun Run begins; 10:05 a.m. Walk begins; 11 a.m. Famous Dave’s BBQ Lunch ($5, must pre-pay online or by contacting Hilary at 507-282-3377).

Sons of Norway Kristiania 1-47 bus trip to Houston County, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 2124 Viola Rd. N.E., Rochester. 507-252-5700. 8 a.m $30. We will visit the Ballard House “Giants of the Earth Heritage Center” in Spring

Grove, Viking Park to see statues of Ola and Per, Elstad Lutheran Church, the Stone Church south of Houston, and the River View Winery at La Crescent. For reservations, call Jan Heusinkveld at 507-285-9483 by June 15.

Bingo, The American Legion Post 92, 315 First Ave. N.W., Rochester. 507-252-1659. 1 p.m.

SUNDAY, JUNE 29Entertainment

River City Rhapsody Drum and Bugle

Corps Show, Century High School stadium, 2525 Viola Road N.E., Rochester. 6 p.m. Eight world-class corps from five states performing. Advance tickets $29 super premium, $22 premium, $15 standard. Day of show $32, $25, $18.

Great River Road Wine Trail “South” Trol-ley Tour, Olmsted County Government Center, 151 Fourth St. S.E., Rochester. 507-421-0573. 10 a.m $69. Fee includes all wine-tastings. Highlights: 4 Sisters Winebar & Tapas, Elmaro Vineyard, Garvin Heights Vineyard, Great River Road Scenic Byway, and the Apple Blossom Scenic Drive.

FestivalsMeadowfest, Grand Meadow. 507-754-5280. Parade,

car show, farmers market and art festival, sports tournaments, 5k run, vintage base ball, kids games and rides, church dinner, bake sale.

Mantorville Stagecoach Days. 507-635-4636. Formerly called Olde Tyme Days. Living history displays, art show, antique and vintage tractor pulls, street melodramas, theater, kids pedal pull, woof, wag and wine tasting, music performances headlined by High 48’s.

Water Ski Days, Lake City. Sunday: grand parade at 2 p.m.

Lewiston Heartland Days. 507-523-2257. Sunday: tractor ride, bingo, pedal tractor pull.

MusicChatfield Brass Band, Chatfield City Park. 6 p.m.

Patriotic Family Night. Kids’ magician, free root beer floats, concert of patriotic music.

Theater“Around the World in 80 Days,” Commonweal

Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave. N., Lanesboro. 507-352-4255. 1:30 p.m. Adults $30, students $15.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Silver Lake Park, Rochester. 507-216-6431. 2 p.m. $10 adults, $5 students

and senior citizens, $30 families. Words Players/SkyVault Theatre Co.

Mantorville Theatre Company “Blazing Guns at Roaring Gulch, or...The Perfumed Badge,” Mantorville Opera House, Mantorville. 507-635-5420. 2 p.m. $8-$9.

“The Music Man,” Autumn Ridge Church, 3611 Salem Road S.W., Rochester. 507-252-0505. 2:30 p.m. $10 to $25. Honors Choirs of Southeastern Minnesota production.

ONGOINGEntertainment

Rochester Downtown Farmers Market, Fourth Street and Fourth Avenue Southeast. 507-273-8232. 7:30 a.m. Saturdays.

Zumbrota Farmers Market, East Park, East Sixth Street, Zumbrota. 507-732-4667. Tuesdays at 4 p.m. Events include “Music In The Park,” June 10-July 30.

Pearl of the Lake Riverboat Cruise, 100 Central Point Road, Lake City. 651-345-5188. 1 p.m. Adults $15, seniors (65+) $12, children (6-13), $12, children (5 and under) free. Full bar and snacks. Air-conditioned upper level. Tours last 90 minutes. Boarding starts 12:30 p.m.

Trolley tours, by Rochester Trolley and Tour Company. 507-421-0573. Rochester and Mayo historical tours of about 75 minutes offered daily, with pick-ups at several locations. Themed tours in city and region offered year-round. Information at www.rochestermntours.com.

Assisi Heights tours, 1001 14th Ave. N.W., 507-282-7441. Tours Mondays and Saturdays at 2 p.m. from Assisi Heights Spirituality Center. Call for reservations. Home of the Sisters of St. Francis.

National Eagle Center programs, 50 Pembroke Avenue, Wabasha. Programs daily at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Contributed photoA tribute to Czech composer Antonin Dvorak will be presented at 4 p.m. Satur-day, June 21, at St. Wenceslaus Church in Spillville, Iowa.


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FRIDAY, JUNE 20Music

DJ Snake, Skyway Theatre, 711 Hennepin Ave., Min-neapolis. 612-333-6100. 8 p.m. $30/$35.

The Midtown Men, Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis. 612-371-5600. 8 p.m. $40-$89. Four stars from the original cast of Broadway’s Jersey Boys.

Old 97s, First Avenue, 701 First Ave. N., Minneapolis. 612-338-8388. 8 p.m. $20.

John Legend, Mystic Lake Hotel Casino, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake. 952-496-7212. 8 p.m. $59-$79.

SATURDAY, JUNE 21Entertainment

Walking Dead Escape, Target Center, 600 First Ave. N., Minneapolis. 888-929-7849. 6 p.m. $150 (VIP), $95 (Walker), $75 (Survivor), $20 (Spectator).

MusicJonny Lang, Minnesota Zoo amphitheater, 13000 Zoo

Boulevard, Apple Valley. (612) 870-9300. 7:30 p.m. $65-$77.Walker Art Center: Rock the Garden 2014,

Walker Art Center, 1750 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis. 612-375-7600. 3 p.m. Music by Jeremy Messersmith, Best Coast, Matt and Kim, and De La Soul; Valerie June, Dessa, Kurt Vile and the Violators, Guided by Voices, and Spoon.

Bruno Mars: Moonshine Jungle World Tour, Xcel Energy Center, 199 W. Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul. 651-726-8240. 8 p.m. $45-$102.

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Historic State Theatre,

805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis. 612-339-7007. 8 p.m. $39.50-$79.50.

Minnesota Orchestra: Pixar in Concert, Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis. 612-371-5600. 8 p.m. $25-$70.

SUNDAY, JUNE 22Music

Minnesota Orchestra: Pixar in Concert, Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis. 612-371-5600. 2 p.m. $25-$70.

Walker Art Center: Rock the Garden 2014, Walker Art Center, 1750 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis. 612-375-7600. 3 p.m. Music by Jeremy Messersmith, Best Coast, Matt

and Kim, and De La Soul; Valerie June, Dessa, Kurt Vile and the Violators, Guided by Voices, and Spoon.

Los Lobos, Minnesota Zoo amphitheater, 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley. 612-870-9300. 7:30 p.m. $45-$57.

The Fray, Myth Nightclub, 3090 Southlawn Drive, Maple-wood. 651-779-6984. 7:30 p.m. $49.50.

MONDAY, JUNE 23Music

The Guitar Gods Tour, Skyway Theatre, 711 Hen-nepin Ave., Minneapolis. 612-333-6100. 5 p.m. $40-$125. With Yngwie Malmsteen, Uli Jon Roth, Gary Hoey, Bumblefoot.

Neon Trees, First Avenue, 701 First Ave. N., Minneapolis. 612-338-8388. 5:30 p.m. $22.

Robert Cray Band, Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater, 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley. 612-870-9300. 7:30 p.m. $54.

Lissie, The Fitzgerald Theater, 10 E. Exchange St., St. Paul. 651-290-1200. 8 p.m. $28.50.

TUESDAY, JUNE 24Music

Dianne Schuur, Dakota Jazz Club, 1010 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis. 612-332-1010. 7 p.m. $30-$40. Jazz singer and pianist.

Rufus Wainwright, Minnesota Zoo amphitheater, 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley. 612-870-9300. 7:30 p.m. $39 and $51.

Dianne Schuur, Dakota Jazz Club, 1010 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis. 612-332-1010. 9 p.m. $30-$40.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25Music

Albert Lee, Dakota Jazz Club, 1010 Nicollet Ave., Min-neapolis. 612-332-1010. 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. $25-$35.

Cut Copy, First Avenue, 701 First Ave. N., Minneapolis. 612-338-8388. 8 p.m. $25.

THURSDAY, JUNE 26Music

Dark Star Orchestra, The Cabooze, 917 Cedar Ave. S., Minneapolis. 612-338-6425. 5 p.m. $30. Tribute band to the Grateful Dead.

Albert Lee, Dakota Jazz Club, 1010 Nicollet Avenue, Min-neapolis. 612-332-1010. 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. $25-$35.

Sub Focus, The Loft, 711 Hennepin Ave., 4th floor, Minneapolis. 612-333-6100. 10 p.m. $20/$25. English electronic music producer.

FRIDAY, JUNE 27Music

Big Head Todd & the Monsters, Minnesota Zoo amphitheater, 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley. 612-870-9300. 7:30 p.m. $36-$48. Rock, blues.

Alive & Kickin’: Makin’ History, Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington. 952-563-8587. 7:30 p.m. $28. Pop rock.

Run Westy Run, 7th Street Entry, 701 First Ave. N., Minneapolis. 8 p.m. $25. Pop/rock.

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I F Y O U G OGo retro or go Rock the GardenBY RYAN [email protected]

What happens when you catapult to fame before the age of 30, land on the Billboard’s Hot 100 with five inter-

national singles (faster than any guy since Elvis), score two Grammys, hit the No. 1 slot on the Forbes “30 Under 30” list, and tour everywhere since debuting in 2010?

Why, then you happen to be Bruno Mars, the singing sensation who plays Xcel Energy Center at 8 p.m. Saturday.

“Locked Out of Heaven,” “When I Was Your Man,” you know the songs, and the 2013 Artist of the Year will likely sing them all in concert, as well as offering his trade-mark surprises, which feature a heady blend of retro funk and multi-instrumental show-manship almost none can equal.

This is Mars’ second visit to the Twin Cit-ies, and the first one sold out quickly, so get those tickets fast.

If one of the greatest performers since “The King” isn’t varied enough for you, never fear. There’s always the mega-popular, sometimes controversial, Rock the Garden

at the Walker Art Center on Saturday and Sunday.

Co-sponsored by the Walker and 89.3 The Current, the annual event prides itself on what it calls “anything can happen mo-ments.” Last year’s devotees will tell you that’s surely the case, and this year’s line-up is nothing if not eclectic.

Where else can you see Lizzo alongside Jeremy Messersmith, and Dessa on the heels of the Kurt Vile and the Violators? Only in the garden, of course.

And, just a whisper in your ear here, if you think YouTube’s Keepon is the only one who gets to jiggle it up to Spoon’s whoppingly popular “I Turn My Camera On,” think again. They’re in the lineup, too. (Spoon, that is. For Keepon, you still gotta hit YouTube.)

Contributed photoBruno Mars will perform Saturday at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.

Ryan Stotts is a Rochester freelance writer.

Contributed photoJonny Lang performs at 7:30 p.m. Satur-day at the Minnesota Zoo amphitheater.


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Brothers Bar & Grill, Inc.812 S Broadway507-281-8902BrothersBarRochester.com

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Serving up breakfast, lunch & dinner. Daily specials & Happy Hour. Full Bar TV’s. #1 stop for tap take overs. Family owned 23 years.

Erbert and Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop21 2nd St. SW 2848 41st St. NW507-252-1881 507-280-0060www.erbertandgerberts.com

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Erbert & Gerbert’s Subs & Clubs is a quick service sandwich shop serving up the best sub sandwiches & soup on the planet. Dine-in, delivery and catering.

Big Brad’s on Broadway309 S Broadway507-226-8100

More than 30 bottled beers and 20 taps! Trivia Mafi a every Thursday night with prizes for top 3 teams and shot and drink specials every Friday and Saturday night.

Dooley’s Pub255 1st Ave. SW507-208-4085www.dooleyspubroch.com

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Sunday-Thursday: Happy Hour Special Pricing 8pm to Close; Late Night Food – Half Price Menu 9pm to Close Monday-Friday: Complimentary Snacks 4pm to 7pm

Perkins Family Restaurant & Bakery432 16th Ave NW 1818 S. Broadway507-288-1996 507-288-9400www.perkinsrestaurants.com

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Late night bites 9p.m. – 6a.m.: ½ price appetizers, ½ price slice of pie, cheese burger with fries and coke $8.99, All you can eat pancakes $5.99

Roosters Barn & Grill2280 Superior Dr NW507-226-8885roostersbarngril.com

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HOME COOKED FULL BREAKFAST till 11am Mon-Sat (till Noon Sun). Weekday Happy Hour 11am to 6pm! Serving 11am to 10pm Daily with Bar Pizzas, snacks 10pm to 1am

Salute wine bar and more101 SW First Avenue507-285-2766www.kahler.com/salute

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Salute wine bar and more off ers authentic Italian cuisine paired with fragrant wines from around the world. Open daily Salute has relaxing indoor and outdoor seating.

The Tap House on Historic Third Street10 3rd Street SW507-258-4017

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The Tap House is located on Historic Third Street in downtown Rochester. We have 50 of the fi nest craft beers on tap, as well as craft cocktails.

Sushi Nishiki2854 41st St. [email protected]

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Authentic taste of Japanese cuisine, simplicity of traditional sushi “maki” and variety of bold contemporary sushi rolls. Rochester’s best!

Sok Dee Authentic Thai Restaurant4180 18th Ave NW507-258-4757

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Rochester’s Best New Thai Restaurant! Traditional Thai Cuisine with a Laotian infl uence. Salads, Soups, Noodles, Stir Fry, Curry and Dessert.

Sontes4 Third Street SW507-292-1628www.sontes.com

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Enjoy seasonally fresh farm-to-table dishes in a relaxing atmosphere, plus 40 wines by the glass, extensive beer selection and handcrafted cocktails. Lunch, Mon.-Fri. Dinner, Mon.-Sat.

Michael’s RestaurantDowntown at Broadway & Center Street507-288-2020michaelsfi nedining.com

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Michael’s is pleased to have you join us. Our menu has items that have been favorites since 1951. Thank you for voting us Rochester’s Best Steak and Best Service.

Glynner’s Pub1643 N Broadway507-252-8800

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Daily Food and Drink Specials! Happy Hour 2 for 1 Rail Drinks and House Wine 4pm-6pm every day! Beer of the Month: Michelob Golden Draft Light $4 TALLS.

Godfather’s Pizza1611 16th Street NW507-288-7515www.godfathers.com

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No skimpy toppings ever! 100% Mozzarella. Freshly made dough daily. Party Room for all occasions! Dine-In, Carry-out, Buff et, Delivery.

Hubbell House Restaurant & Stagecoach Stop Saloon502 N. Main (Hwy. 57), Mantorville, MN507-635-2331hubbellhouse restaurant.com

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“The Hubbell House was a stagecoach stop to the endless prairie; today it is an historic, award-winning restaurant and cocktail lounge.”

Pappy’s Place1635 Hwy 52 N507-258-4550pappy’splacerochester.com

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Have you discovered Pappy’s Place yet? Voted one of Rochester’s best new restaurants in 2013. Always Local, Fresh and Homemade. Don’t forget Pappy Hour 11-7

Nupa Mediterranean Cuisine1035 Civic Center Drive 412 Crossroads Dr SW507-206-5044 507-218-3130Nupaexpress.com

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Fresh, Fast and Healthy! Bold fl avors, fresh ingredients, and homemade recipes plus great service is what you can expect! Dine-In, Take-out, Catering.

John Hardy’s Bar-B-Q929 W Frontage Rd. Hwy 52 N 1940 S. Broadway 507-288-3936 507-281-1727johnhardysbbq.com

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A Rochester original since 1972, John Hardy’s Bar-B-Q specializes in southern style bbq meat smoked over apple and cherry wood.

Fiesta Café & Bar1645 N Broadway507-288-1116

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Come enjoy the patio! Happy Hour 3pm-6pm and 8pm-close. Half price select appetizers. Happy Hour specials good at bar and patio only.

Freshens3rd Avenue NW507-285-2727www.kahler.com

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Freshens off ers fresh salads, savory rice bowls and tasty treats like smoothies and yogurt.

American Legion, TheWm.T. McCoy Post 92315 First Ave NW507-282-1322Wednesday’s 5-7:30pm: Burger & Fries $5; Karaoke 6:30-10pm

McGoon’s 72nd St. SW507-288-8130www.McGoonstaxi.com Located below Goonie’s Comedy Club. Have dinner – See a show! Large, diverse beer selection featuring imports, microbrews and domestics $$

Mon – Thurs: 11am – 10pmFriday: 11am – 1amSaturday: noon – 1am Sunday: Closed

Pannekoeken6 1st Avenue NW507-287-0722pannekoekenmn.comPannekoeken is perfect for any occasion. We have seating for large groups, a coff ee shop to get a FRESH muffi n and delicious GOURMET coff ee.

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Victorias Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar7 1st Avenue SW507-280-6232www.victoriasmn.com

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Open seven days a week. Hours: 10:30 am-10:00 pm. Connected to the downtown subway/skyway system. We off er many options to make your experience extraordinary.

Open weekdays at 3pm , Weekends at Noon. Six Valley Bar size pool tables. Four league style Dart machines. Video arcade games. Full bar with fl at panel TVs. Daily drink specials.

Top Shots310 S Broadway507-252-6915topshotsbar.com

Tonic – Fresh Juice & Local Food1217 2nd Street SW507-258-5224tonicfreshjuice.com

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TONIC is a modern full juice bar experience serving local food and beverages delivered in a modern, natural, hip, comfortable, and polished recycled atmosphere.

Z Pizza111 South Broadway Suite 211507-424-0040zpizza.com/rochester

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Satisfying healthy appetites & healthy lifestyles! Delicious, artisan pizza, salads, sandwiches and more available for delivery, take-out, dine-in and catering.

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